Although Mackinaw City has a year-round population of only around eight hundred, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Michigan.
Because its population swells during the tourist season, and because it also enjoys year-round visitors, the village supports several restaurants and bars, which serve locals as well as guests, and these are the focus of this category.
Besides their business names, these businesses may be known by a variety of names, including bakeries, bar and grills, barbecue places, bars, BBQs, bistros, burger shops, cabarets, cafes, cafeterias, chain restaurants, coffee bars, coffee houses, coffee shops, diners, drive-ins, drive-in restaurants, family diners, fast-food restaurants, hamburger stands, hotdog stands, ice cream shops, inns, lunch counters, luncheonettes, nightclubs, pizza places, pizzerias, pubs, restaurants, roadhouses, saloons, snack bars, steakhouses, taverns, yogurt bars, yogurt shops, and probably some others.
Whatever the name or business model, places to eat or drink are the focus of this portion of our guide. Retail locations, such as grocery stores and liquor stores, would be more appropriately placed in a Places to Shop category.
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Owned by the same family since 1974, the business encompasses two full-service restaurants and a bar in Mackinaw City, Michigan, the Family Room, the Chippewa Room, and the Welcome Lounge, each of which is featured here, including the location, hours of operation, and contacts, as well as its menus, catering services, party accommodations, and events. A schedule of events is published on the site, and orders may be placed online, and gift cards are good for purchases at all of its places.
https://www.audies.com/
In business since 1957, the Mackinaw City, Michigan restaurant has been operated by four generations of the family, specializing in American cuisine, including soups made from scratch daily, freshly baked bread, freshly brewed coffee, and a large selection of homemade pies. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, its location, directions, seasonal schedules, hours of operation, and announcements are posted on the site, which includes its menus and a gallery of photographs.
https://www.darrowsrestaurant.com/
Established in the late 1800s, the Mackinaw, Michigan saloon was named for its position at the end of the Old Dixie Highway, which ran the length of the United States Eastern coastline, from Florida to Mackinaw City, and eventually replaced with Interstate 75. Located downtown, on the corner of Huron and Central, it is across from the Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry dock. Its hours of operation, menu, and a list of beers on tap are provided on the site, which includes a guide to local hotels.
http://www.dixiesaloon.com/
Located at the corner of South Huron and Lake Street, across from the Hamilton Inn Select Beachfront, in Mackinaw City, Michigan, the restaurant's specialties are fresh whitefish and seafood, obtained directly from local fisheries, as well as lobster direct from the tank. Its dinner menu, salads, Great Lakes whitefish, saltwater, and freshwater fish, and children's menus are posted, along with its address, hours of operation, contacts, several photos, and special offers.
http://www.lighthousemackinaw.com/
The family restaurant has been in business in Mackinaw City, Michigan since 1964. Its location is shown on a map, and its address, hours of operation, contacts, breakfast and brunch menu, kids menu, and full menu are available for viewing online and includes prices and descriptions. Other resources include its policies and a contact email for accommodating group tours, and other large groups, as well as employment opportunities and a downloadable employment application.
https://www.pancakechef.com/
The fish and seafood restaurant is on East Central Avenue in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Its location, a map, seasonal hours of operation, and a brief history and introduction to the business are provided, along with its menu, customer reviews, telephone number, and social media links. Other resources include a gallery of photographs, a promotional video, announcements, and special offers and events, notices of employment opportunities, and an online job application.
http://scalawagswhitefish.com/
